Question 1

The blastocyst becomes an embryo about ________ days after fertilization.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 7 
C) 14 
D) 42 
A) 2 
B) 7 
C) 14 
D) 42

Question 2

Identify and describe the stages of labor,including key events that occur in each stage.

Accepted Answer

The stages of labor are divided into thr

Question 3

________________ is the natural process of fertilization of an egg by a sperm.

Accepted Answer

A) Conception 
B) In vitro 
C) Genetic coding 
D) Insemination 
A) Conception 
B) In vitro 
C) Genetic coding 
D) Insemination

Question 4

A woman who planned her pregnancy is unlikely to experience feelings of being unattractive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Smoking may cause infertility in men by reducing sperm counts and increasing the number of abnormal sperm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When a fertilized ovum becomes implanted at a site other than the uterus,the resulting condition is known as a(n)_______________ pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) ectopic 
B) aborted 
C) gestation 
D) peritoneal 
A) ectopic 
B) aborted 
C) gestation 
D) peritoneal

Question 7

Surgically placing eggs and sperm into the fallopian tubes prior to fertilization is known as

Accepted Answer

A) ZIFT. 
B) in vitro fertilization. 
C) artificial (intrauterine)insemination. 
D) GIFT. 
A) ZIFT. 
B) in vitro fertilization. 
C) artificial (intrauterine)insemination. 
D) GIFT.

Question 8

Explain the benefits of breastfeeding a newborn and how it reduces the likely of illnesses.

Accepted Answer

Breastfeeding a newborn has numerous ben

Question 9

____________ is collecting and concentrating the man's sperm and introducing it by syringe into a woman's vagina or uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) 
B) Artificial (intrauterine)insemination 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) 
D) In vitro fertilization (IVF) 
A) Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) 
B) Artificial (intrauterine)insemination 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) 
D) In vitro fertilization (IVF)

Question 10

Cigarette use during pregnancy is likely to result in a baby

Accepted Answer

A) with low birth weight. 
B) with mental impairment. 
C) born with anemia. 
D) addicted to nicotine. 
A) with low birth weight. 
B) with mental impairment. 
C) born with anemia. 
D) addicted to nicotine.

Question 11

Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling are used to detect chromosomal abnormalities in a fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The chorionic villi form the umbilical cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a woman has syphilis during pregnancy,

Accepted Answer

A) the baby will not be affected if delivered by cesarean section. 
B) the baby will be born with syphilis. 
C) she cannot be treated with penicillin because of the drug's potential harm to the fetus. 
D) she does not have to worry about infecting the fetus until giving birth. 
A) the baby will not be affected if delivered by cesarean section. 
B) the baby will be born with syphilis. 
C) she cannot be treated with penicillin because of the drug's potential harm to the fetus. 
D) she does not have to worry about infecting the fetus until giving birth.

Question 14

Which of the following statements best describes the function of the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A) The placenta connects the mother's and the baby's blood supplies. 
B) The placenta is a two-way exchange of nutrients and waste materials between the mother and the fetus. 
C) The placenta is a barrier that protects the developing baby from all harmful substances. 
D) The placenta's only function is to carry nutrients and oxygen to the developing baby. 
A) The placenta connects the mother's and the baby's blood supplies. 
B) The placenta is a two-way exchange of nutrients and waste materials between the mother and the fetus. 
C) The placenta is a barrier that protects the developing baby from all harmful substances. 
D) The placenta's only function is to carry nutrients and oxygen to the developing baby.

Question 15

Bonnie's pregnancy has been confirmed with a home pregnancy test.Bonnie should

Accepted Answer

A) establish a relationship with a health care provider so that she can receive the appropriate prenatal care. 
B) be patient and retest in two weeks because of the high incidence of false positive results with home pregnancy tests. 
C) immediately begin an exercise program. 
D) join a medically supervised weight-loss program because she is beginning her pregnancy 35 pounds overweight. 
A) establish a relationship with a health care provider so that she can receive the appropriate prenatal care. 
B) be patient and retest in two weeks because of the high incidence of false positive results with home pregnancy tests. 
C) immediately begin an exercise program. 
D) join a medically supervised weight-loss program because she is beginning her pregnancy 35 pounds overweight.

Question 16

Neonatal blindness is caused most often by which of the following sexually transmitted diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) syphilis 
B) hepatitis B 
C) HIV 
D) gonorrhea 
A) syphilis 
B) hepatitis B 
C) HIV 
D) gonorrhea

Question 17

Be able to list the top four causes of infertility in both the female and the male.

Accepted Answer

The top four causes of infertility in fe

Question 18

Alice delivered a set of fraternal twins.Which of the following statements about them is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) They will be exactly alike in terms of their genetic code. 
B) They came from an ovum that was fertilized by two sperm. 
C) They resulted from two ova,each fertilized by a separate sperm. 
D) They came from two ova fertilized by a single sperm. 
A) They will be exactly alike in terms of their genetic code. 
B) They came from an ovum that was fertilized by two sperm. 
C) They resulted from two ova,each fertilized by a separate sperm. 
D) They came from two ova fertilized by a single sperm.

Question 19

The primary difference between amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS)is the

Accepted Answer

A) cost. 
B) nature of information that can be obtained from the test. 
C) point in time of the pregnancy that the test is performed. 
D) level of skill required by the person performing the test. 
A) cost. 
B) nature of information that can be obtained from the test. 
C) point in time of the pregnancy that the test is performed. 
D) level of skill required by the person performing the test.

Question 20

The quadruple marker screen (QMS)is used to detect

Accepted Answer

A) neural tube defects. 
B) gender. 
C) gestational age. 
D) fetal position. 
A) neural tube defects. 
B) gender. 
C) gestational age. 
D) fetal position.

Exam 8: Pregnancy and Childbirth

The blastocyst becomes an embryo about ________ days after fertilization.

Identify and describe the stages of labor,including key events that occur in each stage.

________________ is the natural process of fertilization of an egg by a sperm.

A woman who planned her pregnancy is unlikely to experience feelings of being unattractive.

Smoking may cause infertility in men by reducing sperm counts and increasing the number of abnormal sperm.

When a fertilized ovum becomes implanted at a site other than the uterus,the resulting condition is known as a(n)_______________ pregnancy.

Surgically placing eggs and sperm into the fallopian tubes prior to fertilization is known as

Explain the benefits of breastfeeding a newborn and how it reduces the likely of illnesses.

____________ is collecting and concentrating the man's sperm and introducing it by syringe into a woman's vagina or uterus.

Cigarette use during pregnancy is likely to result in a baby

Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling are used to detect chromosomal abnormalities in a fetus.

The chorionic villi form the umbilical cord.

If a woman has syphilis during pregnancy,

Which of the following statements best describes the function of the placenta?

Bonnie's pregnancy has been confirmed with a home pregnancy test.Bonnie should

Neonatal blindness is caused most often by which of the following sexually transmitted diseases?

Be able to list the top four causes of infertility in both the female and the male.

Alice delivered a set of fraternal twins.Which of the following statements about them is TRUE?

The primary difference between amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS)is the

The quadruple marker screen (QMS)is used to detect

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